The Guardian

Cautious optimism and Australia on the outer: Five things you need to know about Cop26 so far

A climate summit billed as the last, best chance to deal with global heating finally got under way in Glasgow this week. More than 100 national leaders came together for the 26th conference of the parties (Cop26). Speeches were given, deals were done and protests were held. But was any progress made?

Here are five things to know from the first week.

World 12s rugby tournament to launch in 2022 with hope of emulating IPL

  • Eight international teams to be picked via auction
  • Male and female players will receive equal prize money

A new international competition called World 12s has been launched with the aim of enabling the best male and female players to compete annually around the world.

The inaugural men’s tournament, which will be contested by teams containing 12 players, will be staged in England next August with the women’s event taking place for the first time a year later.